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January 21, 2008
In Spin Room, No Masking a Tough Night
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- In the lobby of the Palace Theatre here, the campaign cornermen stayed extra late to debate the results of the brawl on the beach. Quite naturally, every candidate emerged victorious in the eyes of their representatives. --Kevin Merida
Posted on January 21, 2008 at 11:11 PM ET | Comments (64)
Reagan Question Returns at Debate
By Garance Franke-Ruta During tonight's Democratic presidential debate on CNN, Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary...
Posted on January 21, 2008 at 9:24 PM ET | Comments (6)
Clash of the Democratic Titans
In the most explosive Democratic debate so far, Clinton and Obama veered from the assigned topic in the first segment -- the economy -- to hurl personal slurs and compare records. --Anne E. Kornblut
Posted on January 21, 2008 at 8:55 PM ET | Comments (27)
An Appetizing Assignment
By Howard Kurtz MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- The press covering tonight's Democratic debate is in...
Posted on January 21, 2008 at 8:23 PM ET | Comments (2)
Paul Campaign Buoyed by Nevada Finish
Ron Paul holds 8-month-old Maggie Brunson after besting Rudy Giuliani in the S.C. primary....
Posted on January 21, 2008 at 6:26 PM ET | Comments (38)
In S.C., a Chilly Rally With Warm Sentiments
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally, held five days before South Carolina's Democratic primary, drew hundreds to the steps of the statehouse here, among them all three Democratic presidential candidates. --Shailagh Murray
Posted on January 21, 2008 at 5:50 PM ET | Comments (2)
Atlanta Mayor Needles Bill Clinton
Proving that Barack Obama's supporters have gotten the message that former president Bill Clinton is, as Barack Obama announced on "Good Morning America" today, now fair game, The Atlanta Journal Constitution today reported that Atlanta mayor and Obama backer Shirley Franklin "took what appeared to be a political shot" at former president Bill Clinton, as he stood "not 20 feet in front of her." --Garance Franke-Ruta
Posted on January 21, 2008 at 3:55 PM ET | Comments (23)
McCain-Giuliani Race Heats Up
John McCain and Rudy Giuliani are fighting for the support of New Yorkers. (Getty...
Posted on January 21, 2008 at 3:53 PM ET | Comments (18)
Romney, Giuliani Take to Air in Spanish
Both men target Florida Hispanics.
Posted on January 21, 2008 at 1:17 PM ET | Comments (13)
The Return of National Advertising
National television advertising has not been a regular part of presidential campaigning for years now. But it became clear today that the unusual demands of February 5 -- where candidates will have to compete in 22 states at once -- have changed the dynamics for political advertising. --Matthew Mosk
Posted on January 21, 2008 at 12:40 PM ET | Comments (4)
Campaigning for Wife, Bill Clinton Walks Fine Line
As the Democrats assembled here Monday morning to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. on the grounds of the state capitol, the show of harmony and unity around the King holiday could not disguise the simmering tensions between the Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama campaigns -- particularly the role that Bill Clinton has taken up in behalf of his wife. --Dan Balz
Posted on January 21, 2008 at 11:29 AM ET | Comments (150)
